Dispelling the Myths of Binge Eating Disorder

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Group Holding Hands Together Despite being the most common eating disorder in the United States, binge eating disorder is still widely misunderstood.1 In fact, there are many common binge eating disorder myths. But taking some time to learn more about binge eating disorder and the truth behind the condition can help bring more understanding to this widespread condition and [...]
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Is an Eating Disorder a Disability? | When to Apply for Disability Benefits

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Disability Benefits While eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) can be debilitating to experience on a mental, physical, and emotional level, they can also be maddeningly complicated to treat, thanks to the vast patchwork of insurance coverage and countless caveats involved in getting care paid for. Many people wonder, [...]
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What is the Most Common Eating Disorder?

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Sunflower in the Woods Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions. Many factors can make it challenging to get accurate statistics on how many people struggle with certain eating disorders or eating disorders in general. In the United States alone, 28.8 million people have an eating disorder at some point in their lives.1 And though there are many types [...]
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Eating Disorders & Exercise: How to Strike a Healthy Balance

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Woman working with Eating Disorders and Exercise Exercise is a crucial component of good health, but when exercise is taken to an extreme, it can negatively impact one’s health and well-being. This is often the case when considering the role of exercise in eating disorders (EDs). Exercise is defined as any physical activity undertaken with a specific objective such as the improvement [...]
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Orthorexia & Healthy Eating – Where to Draw the Line

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Organic fruits and vegetables used in Orthorexia and Healthy Eating to prevent Starvation Symptoms Contributed by Canopy Cove Orthorexia and Healthy Eating What is considered “healthy” eating can concisely be defined as “eating a variety of foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health, feel good, and have energy [1].” The initial intention of this is often to improve daily living by nourishing oneself in a [...]
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The Gifts of Recovery

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Woman enjoying Gifts of Recovery Contributor: Camille Williams, MA, NCC, LCPC, Eating Disorder Program Coordinator at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Experiencing the gifts of recovery are sometimes overlooked. The holidays are often a challenging time in recovery due to increased time with family around lots of food. Being preoccupied with an eating disorder (ED) takes away many things such [...]
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